Chapter 35: Black Zetsu: Could it be that Mother didn't descend alone back then?
Black Zetsu was very confused.
Having hidden in the Ninja World for a thousand years, he felt he had seen everything.
But the Chakra lingering in the air before him, and that aura that felt both familiar and unsettling...
Especially after hearing from the idiot who made up the other half of his body that a Mysterious Person had made a move for 'Asura's Chakra.'
He really felt like his entire worldview was freaking collapsing!
Who on earth was this person?
Why would he know about Asura's Chakra?
What the hell was going on!
"What a terrifying guy!"
While Black Zetsu was confused, White Zetsu was still giggling and laughing.
"Good thing my Clone ran fast, otherwise things would have been miserable, hee-hee."
"Shut up..."
Black Zetsu was losing his composure; he interrupted in a low voice.
"You idiot, you have no idea what just happened!"
"Are? My Clone saw it."
White Zetsu blinked, then started counting on his fingers as he spoke.
"Orochimaru and Sasori attacked Kakashi and the others, then a Mysterious Person appeared talking about Asura's Chakra, and he even said Chakra was originally their power..."
"Wait, stop!"
Black Zetsu was originally impatient, but his eyes suddenly widened upon hearing the last sentence.
"That person said Chakra originally belonged to them?"
"Yeah, it's so strange. Is he the Six Paths Sage?"
"Hmph, what 'Six Paths Sage'..."
"Eh? Why do you seem so angry?"
"You can go back to being quiet now."
Black Zetsu didn't even bother to reply; besides, when it came to the Six Paths Sage, it would be strange if he wasn't angry!
It was because his 'dear big brother's' mind had gone soft that he, along with his 'dear second brother,' sealed their mother away.
But now wasn't the time to think about that; his mind was racing.
Although he hadn't inherited Otsutsuki Kaguya's power, he still possessed the necessary information!
As he gradually calmed down, he began to notice some clues.
Suddenly, his gaze shifted to White Zetsu.
"What happened to Orochimaru and Sasori?"
"Sigh, didn't you just tell me to shut up?"
White Zetsu blinked, but seeing Black Zetsu's gloomy expression, he couldn't help but gulp.
"They both escaped. Sasori ejected something from himself into a small Puppet, and Orochimaru vomited himself out, then summoned the small Puppet away with him..."
"Alright, stop!"
Before White Zetsu could finish, Black Zetsu rudely interrupted again, his eyes flickering.
"Although the Chakra here is incredibly terrifying and its power is immense, still..."
But in his view, if someone like his mother had made a move, how could Orochimaru and Sasori have escaped?
They could have been crushed to death like bedbugs!
"Is it a descendant of Hamura from the moon?"
Black Zetsu couldn't help but look up at the sky, but after a moment, he shook his head.
"No, it shouldn't be them."
Although Black Zetsu had never been to the moon, he remembered his 'dear second brother's' Chakra!
Although this power was somewhat similar, it was fundamentally quite different.
Besides, that group on the moon has their own mission; they wouldn't just run around causing trouble in the Ninja World!
"In that case..."
Black Zetsu gulped as a terrifying hypothesis emerged in his mind!
Could it be that Mother didn't descend alone back then?
As soon as this thought appeared, he suddenly realized that many things seemed to make sense!
"Mother was always worried about the arrival of the Celestial Beings, so why was she worried..."
Could it be that his mother had betrayed another person?
"And Mother is essentially immortal; she can only be sealed. So that guy..."
...is likely immortal too!
That's why his mother was so worried about the Celestial Beings' arrival and had to use the Infinite Tsukuyomi to create an army!
At this moment, Black Zetsu felt everything had become clear.
"While it's just a guess, it's not impossible..."
After all, he views Chakra as his own power, and the aura left behind by this guy is so strong!
"And his current condition isn't great; otherwise, he should have been able to easily take out Orochimaru and Sasori..."
Black Zetsu pursed his lips; he suddenly realized why this person was looking for Asura's Chakra.
This guy must have been heavily injured or sealed by Mother and hasn't recovered for a thousand years, only now finding some room to maneuver!
"So he needs power related to Mother to restore himself?"
Thinking of this, Black Zetsu took a deep breath.
He didn't know if it was true or not—these were all his guesses—but he now had a clear line of thought!
"Let's go. We need to get this information back quickly."
Black Zetsu spoke in a low voice, his gaze becoming deep.
"This guy must be thoroughly investigated as well. After all..."
He had waited a thousand years just to restore his mother's freedom.
If it really was as he thought, then he would have to make some preparations!
Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly thought of something. If this guy was sealed...
"Damn it, Hamura, Hagoromo—could it be that by sealing Mother, you allowed this guy to escape?!"
...
"Are you guys... just too unlucky?"
A few days later, in the Konoha office.
Hiruzen Sarutobi finished listening to the report from Kakashi's group of four, and the corner of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.
These four could definitely be called an elite squad; given some time to grow, they would surely become the pillars of Konoha!
Moreover, they had completed their mission exceptionally well this time—it could even be said they exceeded expectations.
It's just...
Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze fell upon Kakashi and Hyuga Makoto. He couldn't shake the feeling that one of these two was just too unlucky.
Kakashi's past setbacks went without saying, but Hyuga Makoto...
"The first time out, it was Ao and Orochimaru. The second time out, you actually ran into Sasori of the Red Sand and Orochimaru?"
If it weren't for that Mysterious Person appearing out of nowhere, Hiruzen Sarutobi wouldn't even dare to imagine what the consequences would have been!
"Hokage-sama, shouldn't we be focusing our energy on the intelligence now?"
Hyuga Makoto deeply agreed with the 'unlucky' comment and even glanced at Kakashi.
However, since everyone else was silent, he thought for a moment and spoke up in a low voice to remind them.
"Now that we've confirmed Sasori and Orochimaru are in the same organization, I think we can investigate more deeply, right?"
"Indeed we can..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded. The appearance of Sasori of the Red Sand truly surprised him.
And what surprised him even more was that this guy had actually killed the Third Kazekage?
In other words, the main culprit behind the Third Great Ninja War was this guy!
And that Mysterious Person is even more terrifying. With someone like that hiding in the Ninja World, what exactly is his goal?
Although it seems for now that he has no ill intent toward Konoha and even lent a hand...
Hiruzen Sarutobi wouldn't be able to eat or sleep in peace without conducting a thorough investigation into such a matter!
"I'll dispatch people to follow up on that Mysterious Person. For now, the most important thing is still Orochimaru and the others."
With that in mind, Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke slowly.
"Also, I intend to notify Hidden Sand Village about the intelligence on Sasori. After all, he's their Rogue Ninja..."
"Notify them?"
Yamato was taken aback. Kakashi and Uchiha Itachi also looked up curiously, while only Hyuga Makoto rubbed his chin.
"Hokage-sama, what a brilliant move!"
"Oh?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was stunned for a moment, looking at Hyuga Makoto with interest.
"You think so too?"
"I've read some Anbu records. Although Hidden Sand Village is an ally, they have plenty of little schemes behind the scenes."
Hyuga Makoto didn't hide his thoughts on the matter.
"Giving them this intelligence—since he's Chiyo's grandson—they will definitely deploy manpower, which will significantly reduce the pressure on us!"
"..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi was momentarily stunned. Was that what I was thinking?
Right now, Konoha was facing troubles from both within and without. Especially the Uchiha; they seemed quiet, but undercurrents were surging. He was trying to preserve Konoha's strength!
"That's right, that's exactly what I was thinking."
He gave a light cough and nodded without hesitation, but then Hyuga Makoto spoke again.
"But Hokage-sama, we risked our lives for this intelligence..."
"..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly had a bad feeling, and Hyuga Makoto confirmed his suspicions.
"How about we sell it to them?"
"..."
"For such important intelligence, I imagine they won't be stingy."
"..."
"This money could benefit the Village, and my reward could also be converted into cash..."
"..."
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